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The description and use of the sea octant, commonly called Hadley's quadrant; wherein its use is exemplified by proper examples and tables, and an account given of the new additional apparatus that are applied to it, for determining the latitude and longitude with the greatest possible Accuracy. To Which is Annexed, a Demonstration of the Theory of This Excellent Instrument. The second edition corrected. By William Jones Mathematical Instrument Maker.
Jones, William, 1763-1831.Date: [1795]- Books
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Tables of difference of latitude and departure: constructed to every quarter of a degree of the quadrant, and continued from one, to the distance of one hundred miles or chains.
Robertson, J. (John), 1712-1776.Date: M,DCC,XCIX. [1799]- Books
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The description and use of a portable instrument, vlugarly [sic] known by the name of Gunters quadrant : by which is perform'd most propositions in astronomy, as the altitude, azimuth, right ascention, and declination of the sun, &c. : also his rising, and setting and amplitude, together with the hour of the day or night, and other condusions exemplified at large : to which is added the use of Nepiars bones in multiplication, division, and extraction of roots, also the the nocturnal, the ring dial, and Gunters-line, in many necessary and delightful conclusions, fitted to the understanding of the meanest capacity : collected and digested into this portable volumn, for the use of young practitioners / by a true lover of the mathematicks.
Gunter, Edmund, 1581-1626Date: 1685- Books
L'uso della squadra mobile. Con la quale per teorica et per pratica si misura geometricamente ogni distanza, altezza e profondità, s'impara à perticare, livellare, et piglare in disegno, le città, paesi et provincie / Da Ottavis Fabri data in luce.
Fabri, Ottavio, active 1598.Date: 1598- Pictures
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Orthopedic traction, the Archimedes screw and astronomical instruments: seven figures. Etching, 1769.
Date: [1769]Reference: 22731i- Books
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Directions for the use of Hadley's quadrant, with remarks on the construction of that instrument. By the Reverend Mr. Ludlam.
Ludlam, William, 1717-1788.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- Books
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The use of a mathematical instrument, called a quadrant : Shewing very plainly and easily to know the exact height or distance of any steeple, tree, or house, &c. Also to know the hour of the day by it: the height of the sun, moon, or stars: and to know the time of sun-rising, and setting; and the length of every day in the year: the place of the sun in the ecliptick: the azimuth, right ascension, and declination of the sun. With many other necessary and delightful conclusions. Performed very readily. Written by [W.P.].
W. PDate: 1655- Books
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The theory of Hadley's quadrant, or the rules for the construction and use of that instrument demonstrated. By the Reverend Mr. Ludlam.
Ludlam, William, 1717-1788.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- Archives and manuscripts
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MS Arabic 593
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MS Arabic 377
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The nature and use of Hadley's quadrant, with a preface containing the theory, on which that noble and useful instrument is founded. And a description of the nonius.
Date: 1790?]- Books
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The description and use of four several quadrants, two great ones, and two small ones. With the Use of A Diagonal-Scale and Semicircle. Each of them accommodated with Lines and Circles, for the Resolving of Propositions Instrumentally, In Chronology, Astronomy, Altimetria, Longimetria, Navigation, Dialling. Invented and written by the Ingenious John Collins, and engrav'd by the curious hand of Mr. Henry Sutton; with additions, not in the former treatise, by John Good.
Collins, John, 1625-1683.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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The description and use of that necessary instrument call'd, Gunter's quadrant; Whereby many propositions in Astronomy, &c. are very easily perform'd. Such as the sun's altitude at any time; his right ascenfion and declination; his longitude or place in tho ecliptic; his amplitude and azimuth; his rising and setting; the hour of the day or night, and other conclusions exemplify'd at large. To which is added, A table of the sun's place and declination for every day in the year; also the time of the Sun's rising and setting, calculated for the latitude of Leeds, being 53 d. 50 m. (price Six Pence.)
Gargrave, Geo. (George), 1710-1785.Date: 1745- Books
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This instrument is made only by Thomas Heath, at the Hercules, next to the Fountain Tavern in the Strand, having the patterns corrected by the translator.
Heath, Thomas, 1698-1773.Date: 1735?]- Archives and manuscripts
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MS Arabic 383
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The use of a mathematical instrument, called a quadrant : Shewing very plainly and easily to know the exact height or distance of any steeple, tree, or house, &c. Also to know the hour of the day by it: the height of the sun, moon, or stars: and to know the time of sun-rising and setting; and the length of every day in the year: the place of the sun in the ecliptick: the azimuth, right ascension, and declination of the sun. With many other necessary and delightful conclusions. Performed very readily. As also the use of a nocturnal: whereby you may learn to know the stars in heaven, and the hour of the night, by them. With many other delightful operations. The fourth edition, wherein the mistakes in the former impressions are corrected. By W.P.
W. PDate: 1670- Books
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The use of a mathematical instrument, called a quadrant : Shewing very plainly and easily to know the exact height or distance of any steeple, tree, or house, &c. Also to know the hour of the day by it: the height of the sun, moon, or stars: and to know the time of sun-rising and setting; and the length of every day in the year: the place of the sun in the ecliptick: the azimuth, right ascension, and declination of the sun. With many other necessary and delightful conclusions. Performed very readily. As also the use of a nocturnal: whereby you may learn to know the stars in heaven, and the hour of the night, by them. With many other delightful operations. The third edition, wherein the mistakes in the former impressions are corrected. By W.P.
W. PDate: 1665- Books
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Remarks on the Hadley's quadrant, tending principally to remove the difficulties which have hitherto attended the use of the back-observation, and to obviate the errors that might arise from a want of parallelism in the two surfaces of the index-glass. By Nevil Maskelyne, F.R.S. Astronomer Royal.
Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732-1811.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Pictures
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Two types of quadrant and a branch of common oak (Quercus robur) with galls. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, c. 1826.
Date: [1827]Reference: 25508i- Books
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A description of a new instrument for taking the latitude or other altitudes at sea. With directions for its use.
Hadley, George, 1685-1768.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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Descriptio astrolabii nautici novi a Johanne Hadley, Armig. V. P. R. S. inventi, apti ad observationes syderum altitudinis, vel Angulorum quorumcunque. Annexa sunt praecepta, quibus Observationes illae facilius certiusque a Nautis peragi possint.
Hadley, George, 1685-1768.Date: 1734?]- Books
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A description & use of a large quadrant, contrived and made by H. Sutton : Accomodated with various lines, for the easie resolving of all astronomical, geometrical, and gnomonical problems, for working of proportions, and for finding the hour universally. Whereunto is added, The description and use of a geodætical scheme, and gnomonical instrument: the first shewing (by inspection) the dimensions of all geometrical bodies: the other is applied to gnomonical uses. Published by R. Morden.
Sutton, Henry (Mathematical instrument maker)Date: 1669- Books
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Astronomical and geographical essays: containing, I. A comprehensive view of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, Exemplified in a Variety of Problems, which are designed to illustrate the Phaenomena of the Earth and Heavens, in the most easy and natural Manner. III. The description and use of the armillary sphere, planetarium, tellurian, and lunarium. IV. An introduction to practica astronomy; Or, the Use of the Quadrant and Equatorial. By George Adams, Mathematical-Instrument maker to His Majesty, and optician to his Royal Highness the prince of wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Astronomical and geographical essays: containing, I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, Exemplified in a greater Variety of Problems, than are to be found in any other Work; they are arranged under distinct Heads, and interspersed with much curious, but relative Information. III. The description and use of the Armillary Sphere, planetarium, Tellurian, and Lunarium. IV. An introduction to practical astronomy; Or, the Use of the Quadrant and Equatorial. Second edition. By George Adams, Mathematical-Instrument Maker to his Majesty, and Optician to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]